Greece: Syrian refugees demanding better reception conditions


Nearly 200 Syrian refugees camped for nearly a week before parliament in Athens. Some have begun a hunger strike in protest. They call for better reception conditions.


The Greek authorities have clearly struggling to cope with the massive influx of refugees from Syria. Their number has tripled in one year.


"I hardly more money, said one of the refugees. And here we are in the hands of the mafia. We have no papers, we can not rent housing, it can do nothing. "


"I do everything for from here to leave Greece and go to another European country adds another refugee. Here, I have no chance to get out. Already for the Greeks, it's hard! I've been here 10 months: Many times I tried to leave, but without success. "


"There is that in Europe we can hope to have a correct position, a salary and decent housing," wants to believe that Syrian mother.


He currently takes several months for asylum are studied. Several months during which no host infrastructure is prévue.Et as they do not have official refugee status, these people can not work or even enroll children in school.






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